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Book 1
First stage of a graded course. It assumes no prior playing and builds in a set sequence.
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Hal LeonardGuitar Method Book 1 (Book/Online Audio)
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The Korena take
First book of the Hal Leonard guitar method, with online audio. A structured starting course for someone who has never played guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Self-taught beginners who want lessons in a fixed order
- Students whose teacher assigns the Hal Leonard method
- Adults restarting guitar after years away
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players already past basic chords and melodies
- Anyone wanting artist songbooks or specific song tab
- Bass, ukulele or mandolin players
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Online audio
Recorded examples stream or download with an access code, so you can hear how each exercise should sound.
Detail 03
Method, not a songbook
Exercises build technique in order. You won't get full artist arrangements out of it.
Detail 04
Around ten dollars
Less than a single private lesson, so it's a cheap way to test whether guitar sticks.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Audio is redeemed online with a code — internet needed
- 02No guitar, pick, tuner or stand included
- 03Book 1 only; later books in the series cost extra
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music already?
No. It starts from zero, and the online audio lets you check every example by ear if notation is new to you.
02Is this for acoustic or electric guitar?
Either. It teaches general guitar technique, so it works on nylon-string, steel-string acoustic, or electric.
03Is the audio a CD or a download?
Online. This edition uses an access code for streaming or downloading rather than a bundled disc.
04Is a book enough without a teacher?
It gives you order and structure, which is most of the problem when self-teaching. Occasional feedback from a teacher still catches bad habits early.
